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IELTS Listening Practice Practice Questions & Answers

IELTS Listening Simulation

Format: 4 Sections | 40 Questions

This AI-generated practice test simulates the progression of difficulty found in the actual listening exam, moving from everyday social contexts to complex academic discourse.

Section Breakdown:

  1. Social Conversation: A dialogue between two speakers in a daily context.
  2. Social Monologue: A speech about local facilities or everyday arrangements.
  3. Academic Discussion: A conversation between up to four people in an educational setting.
  4. Academic Monologue: A lecture on a university-level subject.

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Context: How are influencers affecting politics? - 6 Minute English

Watch the video (or listen to the audio context provided) and answer Questions 1-10.

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Questions 1–4 Choose the correct letter, a, b, or c.

  1. What is the primary activity of social media influencers mentioned at the start of the discussion?
  • Selling products directly to fans.

  • Influencing opinions and creating trends.

  • campaigning for local government.

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Correct Answer: Option B -

Influencing opinions and creating trends.

Explanation:

Pippa states: 'These social media influencers do what they’re famous for: influencing and creating trends.'

  1. Which group has recently started paying close attention to the success of influencers?
  • Traditional journalists.

  • Fashion designers.

  • Politicians.

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Correct Answer: Option C -

Politicians.

Explanation:

Pippa mentions that the success of influencers has 'caught the attention of another group... politicians.'

  1. In which countries have there been allegations of politicians paying for influencer support?
  • The UK, France, and Germany.

  • Colombia, Argentina, and Indonesia.

  • Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.

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Correct Answer: Option B -

Colombia, Argentina, and Indonesia.

Explanation:

Pippa lists the countries: 'There have even been allegations of politicians paying for the support of influencers in places like Colombia, Argentina, and Indonesia.'

  1. Why is Nigeria specifically mentioned in the context of social media and politics?
  • It has the highest number of internet users in Africa.

  • It has a very large and young population.

  • It has banned political advertising on TV.

View Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option B -

It has a very large and young population.

Explanation:

Pippa explains: 'Nigeria is a country with a huge, young population. There are around 200 million people... and 70% of them are under 30.'

Questions 5–10 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

  1. Many young voters in Nigeria are described as being '______' by traditional media.
  • turned off

  • switched on

  • tuned out

  • logged off

View Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option A -

turned off

Explanation:

The text states: 'Many of these young voters are turned off, meaning not interested, in traditional media.'

  1. Adeline Okere believes influencers are super important for shaping the ______ of elections.
  • outcome

  • narrative

  • results

  • history

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Correct Answer: Option B -

narrative

Explanation:

Adeline says: 'Influencers are super important to shaping the narrative of these young people.'

  1. Some influencers began their careers in ______ or lifestyle content before moving into politics.
  • journalism

  • business

  • activism

  • education

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Correct Answer: Option C -

activism

Explanation:

Adeline mentions: 'Some of them started in, you know, activism. Some of them started out with lifestyle...'

  1. When an influencer moves into a new area like politics, they are said to be ______ out.
  • breaking

  • branching

  • reaching

  • spreading

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Correct Answer: Option B -

branching

Explanation:

Adeline says: '...and then branched into politics.' Beth later defines 'branching out'.

  1. In Nigeria, there was a huge ______ against influencers who promoted political parties.
  • pushback

  • support

  • protest

  • demand

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Correct Answer: Option A -

pushback

Explanation:

Adeline confirms: 'Absolutely a huge pushback.'

  1. The public reaction involved finding and publishing information from the influencers' ______ lives.
  • professional

  • public

  • personal

  • past

View Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: Option C -

personal

Explanation:

Adeline states: '...dig up information about these people from their personal lives...'

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